Neighbors on Logans Ferry Road in Plum have a harsh warning for drivers to slow down as they pass through the neighborhood.

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"We're not threatening people, but we just want people to slow down," Jim Dinnin said.

Professionally printed in black and white, the sign is posted in three yards along the 25 mph road. It says, "Hit my kid or dog because you're speeding, you won't need a lawyer."

"Basically saying you'd better slow down or -- well, I'm not going to say I'm going to take the law into my own hands, but hopefully people would get the point and slow down," Dinnin said. "It has worked. I will say that. I would notice cars slowing down since we've put the signs up."

Dinnin told Channel 4 Action News reporter Shannon Perrine that some drivers go as fast as 40 or 45 mph on Logans Ferry, which is often used as a cut-through to get around Route 286.

"It's bad, especially on school days when the kids are getting off their school buses," Dinnin said. "Buses stop, and the cars have to stop behind the buses, and then they get impatient and they want to hurry up and get home, and the kids try to walk on the street, and it's not safe."

Some parked cars have been hit by passing traffic.

Lynn Ley said one driver "hit the neighbors' mailbox over here, tore apart this brick wall over here, and ended up sideways next to the telephone pole over there, so it's been bad."

"My daughter's car was parked overnight, and a car flew up and hit it. Ended up halfway blocking the next-door neighbor's driveway. We didn't see it until the next morning," Dinnin said. "Before Christmas, we had two cars parked in front of our house, and a car came up and rear-ended and caused damage to both vehicles."